A bloodthirsty feminine ghost out to take revenge—that is the widespread illustration of yakshi in folklore, literature, movies, and so forth. The single, ‘Chenda Yakshi Pattu’ is yet one more tackle this widespread perception, visualised in a lyric video utilizing AI and animated visuals.
The song falls into spook rock style, that blends rock music with horror themes, says Sreenesh L Prabhu, composer of the observe. The song is about a yakshi residing in a dilapidated temple. She loves the beats of the chenda, a percussion instrument, and the sound awakens her from her slumber. But she preys on the individual who performs it. The observe narrates one such story, by some spectacular AI and animated visuals.
Sreenesh, who belongs to Alappuzha and at the moment working as assistant supervisor with Dhanalakshmy Bank in Thrissur, says that the work was impressed by a poem written by Suresh Narayanan, a author, working with Kallambalam department of the identical financial institution. “Since it was rhyming like a poem, he changed it into the lyrical format. The theme was the same,” says Sreenesh, who has up to now launched 25 songs. He provides, “This project is different from my previous works in that all the others were based on socially-relevant themes.”
A nonetheless from the music video ‘Chenda Yakshi Pattu’
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The observe seamlessly blends chenda beats with a Western soundscape. “I have composed the song with varying rhythms to express the yakshi’s anger. Even though the Western score is used in the background, the melody is rooted in Carnatic ragas Thodi, Kanakaangi and bits of Punaagavaraali,” Sreenesh says, making a particular point out of audio engineer Vineeth Esthappan who has accomplished the mixing.
Vladimir Tommin, a digital creator, has tapped into the immense prospects of AI to seize the bewitching magnificence and energy of the yakshi. He has additionally accomplished the storyboard with Sreenesh. Sopanam singer Akhil Yashwanth has sung the observe.
Sreenesh’s first work to come back out was on the floods of 2018. Other movies embrace ‘Amma’, a Tamil observe dedicated to moms sung by Sudeep Kumar, ‘Hatha Kunjaram’, a Sanskrit song that addresses deforestation, and ‘White Dove & Black Berries’, an English song in opposition to racism. ‘Hatha Kunjaram’, which used animation, was picked by WWW India for a marketing campaign.
Composer Sreenesh L Prabhu
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‘Aramathilile Koonanurumbu’ was a enjoyable observe sung by Jassie Gift that was launched throughout the pandemic. His songs have additionally touched upon points resembling drug abuse, organ mafia and gender equality. Last yr he launched ‘Soundman Anthem’, which celebrated the life and profession of sound designer Resul Pookkutty.
A self-taught musician, Sreenesh says that composing for movies has by no means been his goal. “I have always preferred to use my music to address a social issue. I want to continue doing that. Once an idea strikes me, I work on the music, mostly during my travels. That is how I balance my passion and profession.”
‘Chenda Yakshi Pattu’ is streaming on the YouTube channel MC Audios Nadanpattukal.
Published – June 03, 2025 11:52 am IST
